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This was a fun and challenging hands-on session about creating animations on a website in Figma. This is my first time using animations, I normally just create static, lifeless, and stationary websites, but seeing these subtle effects excit…
Today's resource was a hands-on session on replicating a UI kit for a mobile app. Initially, I was hesitant, but I got excited as the video went on. After watching it several times, I replicated the same design using Figma. I enjoy practica…
What is a design system? This is a complete set of design standards, documentation, and principles along with the toolkit (UI patterns and code components) to achieve those standards - UXPin.com It's the collection of all of these document…
The resource for today's challenge is the same as Day 3. I decided to take a deeper dive into usability testing while still maintaining brevity in this article. We need an iterative design process that is driven by observations of real user…
Today, I watched an hour-long video about creating a wireframe and why it is important. In my career, I have always overlooked this important stage and jumped straight into UI design. First, I would like to share my findings on wireframes b…
What is a problem statement? This helps me identify the gap between the current state (i.e., the problem) and the desired state (i.e., the goal) of a process or a product. Before we proceed, I realized and wanted to share that this is done …
What is user testing? This allows me to check the accessibility and usability of my solution. It helps me uncover potential issues, pain points, and the like before production. Unmoderated user testing? This is a qualitative study that prov…
What is a wireframe? This is a sketch of a digital interface used to define and plan the information hierarchy of a solution. It is the blueprint of what the final product will look like, backed by user research. As a product designer, I us…
Today, I start off with research surveys. UX research is the systematic study of target users and their requirements to add realistic contexts and insights to the design process. This is an important part of a product cycle, whether we are …
Hello, my name is Alexis Abakasanga. I am a product designer in search of my first entry-level role. The sole purpose of this blog is to document my journey and experiences. Kindly view the tweets below for more context. https://twitter.com…